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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1949

Page

20

Mount Upsets Akron Kent Drubs Heidelberg

Mount Union's Purple Raiders upset Akron 38 36 as Hank Vaughn scored 15 for the Zippers and Bevier Bell clinched the winner with a late layup. Hollinger and Hunter starred for Mount Union in a tight 40 minute confrontation before about 1 400 spectators.

Abe Rich Bureau Writer Alliance Mount Union Purple Raiders Akron University Zippers Akron Mount Bevier Bell Canton Lehman Raiders Willard Pete) Pederson Hank Vaughn Vaughn Bell Hollinger George Hunter Mount Unteg le Barrett Walker Dorland Oneacre Wright Arko Oldfield Scott Staudt

New Philadelphia Quakers Beat Wooster 60 53 In Season Finale

New Philadelphia defeats Wooster 60 53 to close a 19 game regular season slate. Dave Leggett leads with 17 points while Dick Huebner and Ike Reynolds add 10 each as Wooster's Keith Shearer scores 18. Speedway plans for the annual 500 mile race on May 30 are announced with entries reaching 19 cars.

NEW Philadelphia New Philadelphia Quakers Wooster Generals Quakers Generals Dave Leggett Dick Huebner Ike Reynolds Wooster Keith Shearer Johnson Milt Marion Jerich N. Y Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sheffler Jack McGrath South Pasadena Calif Marion Johnny Mauro Meyer-Drake New Phila O Wooster Huebner F. Shearer Trimmer Bradford Reynolds Grages Tunison Bichel Discipio Legett Hershb

Blackwell Heads to Camp of Reds After Kidney Surgery

Ewell Blackwell, Cincinnati pitcher, left Glendale for Tampa to join the Reds in spring training. He is on the road to recovery from a major kidney operation six weeks earlier and has gained about 10 to 12 pounds since the emergency surgery on January 20.

Glendale Calif Ewell Blackwell Cincinnati Cincinnati Baseball Club Tampa Fla Blackwell

Johnny Scott Veteran Ball Player Recovering at Mercy Hospital

Johnny Scott of 727 Lawrence Rd NE, a veteran infielder from Canton sandlot teams and the local Midwest League club, is recovering after a major operation last week and can now receive visitors at Mercy Hospital.

Johnny Scott Lawrence Rd Mercy Hospital Johnny Canton

Ohio Wesleyan and Cincinnati Capture Titles

Ohio Wesleyan won the Ohio Conference title by defeating Marietta 71-44, while the University of Cincinnati claimed the Mid-American championship with a 68-51 victory over Ohio University. Jud Millicon led Wesleyan with 20 points as Cincinnati extended its conference streak.

Associated Press Ohio Wesleyan University of Cincinnati Wesleyan Marietta Bearcats Ohio University Ohio Bishops Muskingum College Jud Millicon Ohio U Cincinnati Butler Western Reserve Huntington W. Va Dayton Marshall College Marshall Bowling Green Toledo Falcons Allegheny College of Meadville

Flashes Roll To 19th Victory In 84 56 Home Win

Kent State upends Heidelberg 84 56 at Wills Gym to close the home schedule. The Flashes finish the regular season 19 6 overall with 10 wins at home, led by Fred Klaisner 18 and Jerry Amico 13 points. Leroy Thompson limited to 5 points.

KENT Kent State University Wills Gym Heidelberg Flashes Mt. Union Alliance Westminster Bowling Green Dave McDowell Phi Beta Phil Fraternity Fred Klaisner Jerry Amico Ken Mast Leroy Thompson Kent Ence Jarrien Collver Palmer Klaisner Engle Fhompson Phipps C Fulton Yackey Hav’stock Mast Amico Malmisur Bertha Marriott Urycki Novak Cox Price Latserhein Ec Hersman Singerman

Bantam Champion Ortiz Retains Title In Tough Fight

Bantam King Manuel Ortiz 118 pounds from El Centro California defeats Dado Marino 11612 Hawaii in a 15 round unanimous decision. Ortiz extends his title defenses to 19 as 10,579 fans attend the Honolulu bout with a $49,312 gate. Ortiz earns a $20,000 purse while Marino receives $4,931.

Honolulu Manuel Ortiz el Centro Calif Dado Marino Hawaii Little Brown Doll Ortiz Marino

Rochester Royals Ride Nine Game Victory Streak

The Rochester Royals extended a nine game win streak to lead the Western Division of the BAA. They beat the Washington Capitols 67 64, pulling two games ahead of the idle Minneapolis Lakers. The Caps, already East Division champs, trimmed the margin after intermission trailing 42 32 at halftime.

Rochester N. Y INS Rochester Royals Basketball Association of America Royals Minneapolis Lakers Washington Capitols Caps

500 Mile Auto Grind Gets Two More Entries

Indianapolis AP reports Bayard Sheffler of Los Angeles entered the event. The San Francisco 49ers punted only 44 times in 14 All-America Conference games last season.

Indianapolis Bayard Bill) Sheffler Los Angeles San Francisco 49Ers

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